Sources detail how xAI has been slowed down by internal chaos as Musk pushed for Grok to match Claude, amid signs it is turning a corner under Michael Nicolls (Carmen Arroyo/Bloomberg)

Internal chaos and an inconsistent strategy have reportedly slowed xAI's progress in developing Grok to compete with Anthropic's Claude. Sources indicate that Elon Musk's push for Grok to match Claude has contributed to these issues. However, there are signs that the company is beginning to stabilize and improve under the leadership of Michael Nicolls.